International Security PL7505

Helen Dexter, University of Leicester

The Masters in International Security provides a thorough grounding in international security, focusing on developments since the end of the Cold War. As the events of 11th September 2001 and the subsequent Global War on Terror promulgated by the World’s lone superpower illustrate with shocking clarity, international security remains a vital issue on the global agenda. The search for a stable and just international security order has proven elusive, with war and armed conflict continuing in many parts of the world.

Episodes

  1. 02/28/2013

    Introduction to International Security

    Dr Helen Dexter talks about the concept of security. She also considers three questions that are at the centre of contemporary security studies: What is the referent object of security? What does it mean to be "secure"? How is security achieved?

    13 min
  • 1 Episode

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The Masters in International Security provides a thorough grounding in international security, focusing on developments since the end of the Cold War. As the events of 11th September 2001 and the subsequent Global War on Terror promulgated by the World’s lone superpower illustrate with shocking clarity, international security remains a vital issue on the global agenda. The search for a stable and just international security order has proven elusive, with war and armed conflict continuing in many parts of the world.

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